Common Ground

#GrameenCharcha in Bisam Cuttack brought together community leaders, Gram Sabha members, women leaders, youth, and grassroots institutions from six states for three days of dialogue.

🌍 Commons Convening 2024: A landmark event uniting 500+ voices to safeguard India's #Commons. @fesforcommons @Center4Land @UNDP_India @TISSpeak Watch the highlights 🎥👇 #ProtectOurCommons #ClimateAction youtu.be/9uP4rapeBBs?si…

"We don’t have to rely on excessive govt control or privatisation. There are in-built spaces, the bedrock on which human society & democracies survive” Jagdeesh Rao Puppala, CEO Living Landscapes citing Elinor Ostrom on imp of local community stewardship youtu.be/Ye3899NaOOM

“Commons are #India’s most neglected spaces—25% of land, 200 million acres, suffer from policy neglect” Jagdeesh Rao Puppala, CEO Living Landscapes to @iyerkavi on urgent need to prioritise commons for #community resilience & environmental #sustainability youtu.be/Ye3899NaOOM

"Commons are the only space for ecological restoration, economic improvement of the poor & social justice because it’s the poor who have large access & depend on those resources for livelihoods" Subrata Singh of @fesforcommons to @iyerkavi, @CommonsConv youtu.be/Ye3899NaOOM

"We don’t have to rely on excessive govt control or privatisation. There are in-built spaces, the bedrock on which human society & democracies survive” Jagdeesh Rao Puppala, CEO Living Landscapes citing Elinor Ostrom on imp of local community stewardship youtu.be/Ye3899NaOOM

"People understand commons conceptually, whether they call it porombok, shamlat or something else. Commons are about different languages, idioms & ways of visualising shared resources" Researcher & educator @kanchikohli to @iyerkavi, @CommonsConv youtu.be/Ye3899NaOOM

Sustaining Our Commons, Sustaining Our Future youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3899… @Article14live takes viewers across India’s landscapes—its forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal areas—sharing how they are more than just land; they are lifelines for millions. Vital for climate resilience, social justice, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the existence of these shared resources and communities’ access to them is critical. Safeguarding Our Commons has never been more urgent! #PromiseOfCommons #Commons #SustainableDevelopment #GenerationRestoration #CollectiveAction #CommunityStewardship #SustainableFuture #CommunityAction #ClimateAction #CommunityResilience #LocalGovernance #NaturalResources

🌿 Across India, Commons—forests, pastures, coastlines—support livelihoods, protect biodiversity & preserve cultural wisdom. This story by @iyerkavi & @Article14live reminds us of the need to protect these shared resources for future generations Watch: bit.ly/3NSl36b

🌍 A recent brief based on Harpinder Sandhu et al.'s study estimates the economic value of India’s land commons at ₹6.6 lakh crore annually! This valuation highlights the critical role commons play in rural livelihoods & climate resilience. Read more: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/landmark…

🌍 Restoring our #Commons through local self-governance is key to addressing rural livelihoods, climate vulnerability & gender inequities. The Common Ground Initiative empowers communities to lead sustainable change & protect shared resources. Know more youtube.com/watch?v=10EdjV…